One killed, four injured in third wave of Russian bombardment on Kyiv

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Russian forces launched another massive attack on Kyiv, assaulting it with 31 drones.

Kyiv air defense destroyed over 20 UAVs, local authorities report. The falling debris caused fires in several districts and casualties. One person died and four are hospitalized.

This is the third aerial assault on Kyiv over the past 24 hours. The air raid alarm lasted nearly three hours.

The Russian army is constantly changing weapons for attack. First, there was a combined missile-drone strategy, and then ballistic. At night the aggressor used only drones.

This last air attack is the 17th since the beginning of the month, was previously carried out by Iranian Shahed-136 barrage ammunition. The attack was massive, launched from different directions, in several waves, said the head of the military administration.

According to clarified information, as a result of falling debris, there are victims and destruction in various districts of Kyiv.

The enemy continues to attack the capital. This night, explosions rang out in many areas of the city. One person died, Kyiv's mayor informs.

Consequences of the Russian attack

• Holosiivsky district: the debris fell on a multi-story residential building, causing a fire on the last two floors. Rescuers evacuated more than 20 residents. Previously, 1 person died and 3 were injured. The overlap between the floors has probably been destroyed. Search operations are underway for people under possible debris.

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Фото: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Фото: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Фото: REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

• Pechersky district: the debris damaged several cars.

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Фото: КМВА

• Darnytsky district: a private house caught fire due to falling debris. Parked cars were also damaged.

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Фото: КМВА

Russian occupiers launch almost daily attacks on Kyiv. They use both Shahed attack UAVs and missiles. Ukraine's Air Force believes that Russia has been able to accumulate resources and has intensified its nighttime missile and drone attacks on Ukraine.

On the night of May 29, during a large-scale attack, Ukraine's air defense shot down all enemy air targets, and debris was found in several districts of Kyiv.

In the afternoon of May 29, another attack took place. Explosions rang out in Kyiv after the announcement of an air alert. The anti-aircraft defense worked.

The General Staff announced that Russia fired 11 Iskander ballistic missiles at the capital. Air defense forces destroyed all targets, and fragments of rockets fell in several areas of the city.